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TT5150 · 06-14-2010, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Billy V

If you store them upside down it won't deform the hull.
Better keep an eye on it.

Say what???????? I never thought of that, should you always store them upside down? I am using a similar setup (92 is my brother,

) I didn't use wheels though mine sits on the ground and the top racks are my surfboards.

Kesepton · 06-14-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by TT5150

Say what???????? I never thought of that, should you always store them upside down? I am using a similar setup (92 is my brother,

) I didn't use wheels though mine sits on the ground and the top racks are my surfboards.

Yeah, and they can bow as well. I am not sure how bad it really is, but why not be safe? I think theres an article on here about storage.

92yj · 06-14-2010, 05:14 PM

well that's a good point. i think it will be ok because i put a center support on the top one, also i can flip them over if i need to. the orange one has a vary rigged center kill, so i don't think it will be a problem. but for the price of a new yak, i think i will just flip it over.

ctrujillo · 06-14-2010, 07:06 PM

store them on your rack upside down.made same type of rack last year and bowed bottom of my hull real bad.with the summer heat and no ventalation it caused dammage.i s*** my pants.luckily i left it in the sun and it popt back in place.i now store upside down and have no more problems

old_rookie · 06-14-2010, 09:15 PM

Nice set up. Was there a thread about storing kayaks with pics? I need to figure out how hoist mine up in the garage - and be sure it doesn't fall on the car.

fongman · 06-15-2010, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by old_rookie

I need to figure out how hoist mine up in the garage - and be sure it doesn't fall on the car.

It's easy if your garage is not finished (drywalled). After you hoist it up, secure it with a safety rope. Cinch it down tight and it will take some of the load off the hoist straps/rope. btw, the Gorilla Rack has wheels so I can move it when I want to lower the sptw.

old_rookie · 06-15-2010, 11:57 AM

Part of the it is finished with drywall. But I have no problem cutting holes in it. So far I cut two openings to get to the support joists. I'll be screwing in hooks to hang 55lbs pulleys (two, one at each end of the kayak) to run rope through and lift the kayak. Then install two rope anchors to tie off the two ropes.

06-14-2010, 05:14 PM	#3
92yj Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: fullerton Posts: 49	well that's a good point. i think it will be ok because i put a center support on the top one, also i can flip them over if i need to. the orange one has a vary rigged center kill, so i don't think it will be a problem. but for the price of a new yak, i think i will just flip it over.

06-14-2010, 07:06 PM	#4
ctrujillo Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: garden grove Posts: 308	store them on your rack upside down.made same type of rack last year and bowed bottom of my hull real bad.with the summer heat and no ventalation it caused dammage.i s*** my pants.luckily i left it in the sun and it popt back in place.i now store upside down and have no more problems

06-14-2010, 09:15 PM	#5
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Nice set up. Was there a thread about storing kayaks with pics? I need to figure out how hoist mine up in the garage - and be sure it doesn't fall on the car.

06-15-2010, 11:57 AM	#7
old_rookie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Santee Posts: 904	Part of the it is finished with drywall. But I have no problem cutting holes in it. So far I cut two openings to get to the support joists. I'll be screwing in hooks to hang 55lbs pulleys (two, one at each end of the kayak) to run rope through and lift the kayak. Then install two rope anchors to tie off the two ropes.